Summer 2020 Free Expression Programs Internship
PEN America’s Free Expression Programs department is seeking several motivated interns or volunteers to support our work defending and promoting free expression and supporting writers at risk in the… More
The PEN Pod: Examining Our Crises of Democracy with Karen Attiah
“A public health disaster—an epidemic—is also a political crisis. . . I see both things [the pandemic and racial injustice] as two different viruses that are plaguing our society.” More
PEN to Paper: The Revision Cycle with Emily X. R. Pan
In this week’s PEN to Paper lesson, YA author Emily X. R. Pan takes us on a deep dive into her favorite part of writing, the revision process, which… More
The PEN Pod: On the Ground in Minneapolis with Julio-César Chávez
“There are risks that we [as journalists] know and accept when we undertake these assignments. . . But there’s protesters that are going through the same things.” More
Just Press Play with Emily Raboteau
This week, novelist and essayist Emily Raboteau powers you through the week with a playlist ranging from Sam Cooke to Bob Marley and The Wailers. More
The PEN Pod: Writing as Witness with Wayétu Moore
“Representation is important—not just what’s on the page, but who’s holding the pen.” More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“The idea that rather than having social media companies serve as our content police, we’re going to have the government do it—it’s prohibited by the First Amendment.” More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Kevin Noble Maillard
In our third storytime, Kevin Noble Maillard depicts a modern Native American family as they explore the cultural significance of a favorite dish in lively and powerful verse. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Nathalie Handal
“A poem is the music of mystery, and until we embrace mystery, we can’t fully be.” More
Writers in Residence: Preserving Memories with Si’an CHEN
In this installment, Si’an CHEN shares a simple process for preserving specimens of the natural world that delight and inspire her. More
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Heed former @PENamerica President @SalmanRushdie, who knows a dictator when he sees one, on why nothing can be taken for granted, and it can most definitely happen here. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/03/salman-rushdie-ive-seen-dictators-rise-fall-beware-america/?fbclid=IwAR0oocA3VsluUj9TF9p6y0N_noicDopc5j4pAiZgOO0Ox8Sq2uhqulwH0Gs
The President, in remarks yesterday, said he would deploy the military if states did not take “necessary” action to stop violent protests. The President referred to the unrest around the George Floyd protests as “acts of domestic terror.”
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#Misinformation swirls around the George Floyd protests. Hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and other falsehoods are proliferating on social media around the recent protests, leaving Americans unclear as to what’s really happening.
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